Texas Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Poppy-Seed Dressing
Recipe from Ladies' Home Journal

This refreshing salad features juicy grapefruit, smooth avocado, and slightly bitter watercress for a flavor combo that is perfect for a morning brunch.


Texas Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Poppy-Seed Dressing

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Servings: 4 servings
Total Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Fruit Salad, Fruit Salad, Vegan Salads, Vegetarian
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/3  cup
    sugar
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    dry mustard
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 3  tablespoons
    red wine vinegar
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  • 1  tablespoon
    grated onion
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  • 1/2  cup
    vegetable oil
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  • 2  teaspoons
    poppy seeds
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  • 2 
    grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
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  • 1 
    avocado, peeled and sliced
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  • 3  cups
    trimmed watercress
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Directions
1.
Make Poppy-Seed Dressing: Combine sugar, mustard, and salt in a blender. Add vinegar and onion; pulse until smooth. With blender at medium speed, pour oil through opening in lid until smooth. Add poppy seeds and blend a few seconds more. (Can be made ahead. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.) Makes 1 cup.
2.
Arrange grapefruit, avocado and watercress on 4 serving plates; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon dressing. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 455, Total Fat 38 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 291 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 3 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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